Dawson County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Dawson County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 24 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Dawson County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Dawson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Dawson County
Get a free report in your folder. A city is enough if you do not have a street.
Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hollis Lathem Reservoir, or 7 miles west of Dawsonville, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 545 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 9 miles east of Ellijay, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sequoyah Lake, Cartecay, Pisgah, Roy, and Fausett Lake.”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 522 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Auraria to near Oakwood, and moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 849 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Dial to near Fairmount to near Subligna, and moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1108 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 9 miles northeast of Cumming, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tamarack, or near Jasper, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1028 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Jasper to Talmo, and moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 921 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Blue Ridge to Qualatchee Lake, and moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Silver City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Juno SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 734 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Talking Rock, or near Jasper, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Hail 0.75" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 209 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 10 miles northwest of Cumming, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 9 miles east of Ellijay, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 235 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over McKee, or near Dawsonville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 135 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sequoyah Lake, or 8 miles northeast of Jasper. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Sequoyah Lake, Cartecay, and Fausett Lake.”
“At 1246 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gaddistown, or 12 miles northwest of Dahlonega. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stover Creek Shelter, or 15 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fausett Lake, or 9 miles northwest of Dawsonville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 751 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over McKee, or over Dawsonville, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 815 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 9 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talona, or near Ellijay, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... East Ellijay, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Cartecay, Roy, and Roundtop.”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 11 miles northeast of Canton, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Garland, or near Dahlonega, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 402 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Amicalola Falls State Park, or 12 miles northeast of Jasper, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency Manager reports trees down near the 4300 block of Afton Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Juno SPC verified report
Friday, March 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 418 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 8 miles east of Cumming, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 411 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Lanier Islands, or 7 miles east of Cumming, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Elevations above 1500 feet may see wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Union, Towns, White, and Murray Counties. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1149 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was near Cherry Log, or near Blue Ridge, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1124 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Crandall to near Oostanaula, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 237 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Oscarville, or 7 miles west of Gainesville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds up to 40 mph and up to penny sized hail. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Dawson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Dawson County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Dawson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Dawson County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Dawson County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.